June 16, 2023

(From left) Authors Leonard Syzmczak and Rick Broniec

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Local Authors Provide Healing Framework in ‘Power Tools for Men’

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

After years of hearing the term “toxic masculinity” tossed about, authors Leonard Syzmczak and Rick Broniec believed it was certain behaviors that are toxic, not masculinity itself.

To correct the notion and guide men on a better path, the two joined together to create a blueprint for healthy expressions of masculinity in their new book, Power Tools for Men: A Blueprint for Healthy Masculinity—just in time for Father’s Day.

The two authors met in a men’s group where they became close friends. Syzmczak, a psychologist and Dana Point resident who has authored seven books in total, had been looking to write a men’s book for years before partnering with Broniec for the new book, released April 28.

“Rick and I went out for breakfast, and I said, ‘Rick, you know, I’d like to write a book. Would you like to write a book so we can collaborate and write a book together?’ And Rick jumped right on and said, ‘Yes, absolutely,’ ” Syzmczak said. “And so that was the beginning, and we started meeting every week, for almost six years.”

Broniec had two books published before Power Tools for Men, both on the subject of men’s issues.

When writing Power Tools for Men, Broniec said the two noticed men were in crisis in the world. Broniec and Syzmczak recalled that around 2016 the political climate gave men permission to be more violent and angry in public.

“Last year, there were approximately 750 mass shootings in the United States; this is by Mass Shooting Tracker,” Broniec said. “Ninety-eight percent of those were perpetrated by a male; most of them are White men and most of them are younger men … that says something about the state of manhood and the state of violence that we carry.”

Syzmczak added that in seeing this rise in violence, the two authors wanted to collaborate to create a blueprint for healthy masculinity—though Syzmczak took issue with the term “toxic masculinity.”

“Rick and I believe that masculinity is not toxic at all,” Syzmczak said. “There are some of our behaviors that are toxic, but to say masculinity—it’s like saying relationships are toxic.”

Both Syzmczak and Broniec grew up in Chicago, noting that in that environ-

ment, they were expected to keep their emotions to themselves and remain stoic.

“I realized some of these really did not serve me, because I shut down my emotions. I did not value femininity and a lot of these qualities,” Syzmczak said. “I think that really does us a disservice.”

Syzmczak added that men these days seem to be in conflict with feedback they are receiving about masculinity.

“We’re taught to be strong and tough but also now gentle and caring,” Syzmczak said. “We’re taught to be protectors but also caregivers. We’re taught to be strong, and then we’re also taught not to be overcontrolling. We’re getting these mixed messages, and men are confused.”

The aim of the book, Broniec chimed in, is to allow “men to create a range of expressions, a range of being—instead of just being in a little tiny box: this is the only way we can behave.”

“We don’t denigrate some of the older behaviors like being strong, independent, self-sufficient, serving our families and the world, our communities,” Broniec continued. “These are beautiful qualities, and we have many noble and wonderful men in our lives that lived by those qual-

ities, but we also wanted to open up the opportunity for men to be more feeling, to be more caring.”

In Power Tools for Men, Broniec and Syzmczak came up with the “CLASSICS” model as a blueprint for readers from which to work. The acronym CLASSICS stands for “Connection, Loving, Authenticity, Spirituality, Sexuality, Intention, Community, Sovereignty,” Broniec explained.

The book also includes stories from Syzmczak’s and Broniec’s lives, as well as Syzmczak’s experience as a psychologist interwoven throughout.

Broniec added that if a reader can take away one positive behavior from the CLASSICS model in Power Tools for Men, he would be thrilled. Broniec highlighted one positive he’d like men to take away in particular: talk and connect.

“If men can learn not to isolate anymore, learn to connect with other men, learn to go to men’s groups, go to men’s circles, I don’t care if it’s in a church or a 12-step program or men’s organization, group at work, it doesn’t matter,” Broniec said. “Sit with other men, get honest, speak your truth.”

“What men find out over and over again—this surprises the hell out of

us—is, I’m not alone,” Broniec continued. “I’m not the only one that feels this way. I think women know that because they talk to each other more, they’re more willing to open up and share what’s going on in their lives.”

Broniec added that men tend to isolate themselves and feel that they’re alone in what they’re going through. When he got divorced, Broniec noted, his men’s group helped to support and challenge him.

“It was phenomenal the level of support I got from those brothers, and I’ve done the same for them over and over again,” Broniec said.

Syzmczak added that another takeaway he’d like readers to glean from their book is to be inspired to share more of their lives with their loved ones.

“I want men to read some of these stories and be inspired to share more of their lives with their loved ones, with their partners, with their children,” Syzmczak said. “I am very committed to helping men become the best fathers men can be.”

“We have Father’s Day coming up, and I want men to be phenomenal fathers— means that they’re invested, committed to their children,” Syzmczak continued. “They’re not going to abandon them or neglect them, that they’re going to be there and raise healthy children.”

Broniec noted, however, that one cannot show up for others without working on themselves, which in many cases means healing their own relationship with their fathers.

That’s the No. 1 issue that men raise and deal with in men’s groups, Syzmczak added.

“In fact, it’s so important, it’s given its own name; it’s called the ‘father wound,’ ” Broniec said. “Most men really don’t know their fathers, never got witnessed by their fathers in a really loving way. They weren’t told they were valuable, precious and so forth, and so they carry this gaping wound.”

The way that many people look to unhealthy coping mechanisms to handle their “father wounds” is not working for society, Broniec continued.

“We want men to get connected and start healing,” Broniec said.

The book is available for purchase on the Power Tools for Men website or on Amazon.

(From left) Authors Leonard Syzmczak and Rick Broniec look to provide a guide to healthy masculinity just in time for Father’s Day in their latest book, Power Tools for Men: A Blueprint for Healthy Masculinity. Photos: Courtesy of Leonard Syzmczak and Rick Broniec

Planning Commission Approves Vacation Rental Bans in 6 HOAs

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Six homeowners associations (HOAs) in Dana Point have joined a growing list of communities that have banned vacation rentals following a unanimous vote by the city’s Planning Commission on Monday, June 12.

The commission’s vote approving the six HOAs’ coastal development permits (CDPs) allowing the bans comes four months after the City Council approved programs to regulate vacation rentals.

Unless an HOA’s covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&R) had a prohibition of vacation rentals predating the Coastal Act of 1976, associations must apply for a CDP in order to establish a ban.

Six HOAs—Ritz Pointe Monarch Beach, Marquesa at Monarch Beach, Spinnaker Run, Monarch Bay Terrace, Golden Lantern Villas and Stringer McKenna Portofino—sought CDPs to ban short-term rentals (STRs) on Monday night.

The city estimates there are roughly 52 HOAs within the coastal zone.

The Planning Commission approved CDPs to prohibit STRs in 11 HOAs during its April 24 meeting, accounting for 832 residential units in the coastal zone where such rentals are prohibited. The additional six HOAs represent another 715 units.

Staff noted all applicants for STR prohibitions have bans on vacation rentals in their rules and regulations or CC&Rs.

Two of the six HOAs that now have bans are under the California Coastal Commission’s (CCC) appeals jurisdiction, meaning if the ban were to be appealed, the CCC would have the final say on the matter.

When evaluating each HOA’s permit,

Dana Hills High to Participate in International Pen Pal Program

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Promoting cultural exchange between Dana Point and its Friendship City, Sorrento, Italy, Dana Point Sister Cities International is launching a pen pal program this fall.

staff looked to see if the associations had historically allowed vacation rentals.

Since these HOAs already had a ban on rentals in their CC&Rs, staff concluded in its report that approval of the permit “would not result in a change or a loss in visitor-serving accommodations or ability to access the coast.”

Additionally, the city’s STR program includes a three-year monitoring provision with the CCC and a one-year program with the City Council, allowing staff to reevaluate the program in the future.

Dave Yokley, president of the Golden Lantern Villas Association, noted his community has never allowed rentals under 30 days since its founding in 1978.

Spinnaker Run HOA resident Carol Wilson said the association consists of many affordable housing units. Wilson argued that allowing the ban would protect affordable housing units.

“Tonight, we’re not reviewing what we did and what changed; those rules are in place, they’ve been in place for months,” Commissioner Eric Nelson said.

Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, Dana Hill High School students will have the opportunity to participate in the pen pal program with students at Marone High School in Sorrento.

Eighteen DHHS students interested in participating completed a survey to be matched with students in Sorrento with similar interests, with whom they will correspond throughout the upcoming school year.

“One of the big things that Sister Cities International promotes, it’s one of the main ways that they make connections between two cities, is through the

Nelson added that he does not feel it’s the commission’s place to tell HOAs to manage their properties.

“In my mind, the HOAs are a choice; people buy into those communities, they buy in for a reason,” Nelson said. “I don’t know anybody’s individual reason, but the rules are the rules, and historically we’ve yielded to HOAs at the commission level.”

“Our STR policy, in fact, the stated rule is that you need to have HOA approval,” Nelson continued. “So, in many ways, not adopting or recommending and approving the CDPs would be in complete conflict with our own policies, which yield to HOAs in this matter.”

Vacation rentals are not new, and the city has previously not issued permits for STRs where HOAs don’t allow it, Nelson added.

“In the case of tonight, each one of these HOAs has demonstrated that they’ve not allowed STRs in their communities,” Nelson said. “We should observe their previous prohibitions.”

youth program,” Dana Point Sister Cities President Bob Zasa said.

Zasa explained that when Sister Cities International was created in 1956, the vision was that “if the youth understand each other, (President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s) hope was it would avoid future wars, because people would know each other on a personal basis and think twice about doing bad things to each other, and it would help commerce.”

Dana Point Sister Cities partnered with the local Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary and Dana Hills High School Interact Club to facilitate the pen pal

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

Challenging Cancer

10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer. To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 20

Because I Love You (BILY)

6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, substance misuse, disrespect), conducts its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference and in person/ Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at the Outlets at San Clemente’s Conference Room. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

Dana Point City Council

6 p.m. The Dana Point City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall. This meeting will also be livestreamed through the city’s YouTube channel. A link for livestreams and replays is available on the city’s website. Dana Point City Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Suite 210, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

VA Disabled Claims Clinic

2-4 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 9934 will sponsor a Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Clinic at the Dana Point Community Center the first and third Wednesday of each month. Veterans can walk in and meet with a VFW Service Officer and receive information on how to file a claim for service-related medical issues. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point.

program.

Zasa noted that his children enjoyed participating in pen pal programs in high school and still keep in touch with their friends abroad.

As the program launches, Zasa looked to expand and facilitate further cultural exchanges through the Dana Point Sister Cities nonprofit, including visits between students.

For more information on the Dana Point Sister Cities nonprofit or the pen pal program, email Zasa at bzasa@dpsistercities.org or visit danapointsistercities.org.

Four months after Dana Point City Council approved a program to regulate vacation rentals, the Planning Commission approved coastal development permits to prohibit short-term rentals within six homeowners associations on Monday, June 12. Photo: File/Lillian Boyd

Truly Pizza Celebrates Soft Opening in the Lantern District

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Over a year after Truly Pizza owners broke ground at the site of the new restaurant on Del Prado Avenue, the new, open artisanal wood-fired pizzeria celebrated its soft opening on Monday, June 12.

From Monday until the pizzeria’s grand opening celebration on June 22, Truly Pizza will feature a limited menu of classic 12-inch square and round pizzas, sold both whole or by the slice, as well as a selection of focaccia, sandwiches, salads and desserts.

Truly Pizza owners Chris Decker, John Arena, Michael Vakneen, Steve Muller and Donna Baldwin-Muller share a mutual love of pizza. They looked to combine Baldwin’s background in hospitality, Muller’s real estate development experience and Arena, Decker and Vakneen’s professional pizza-making to create the artisanal pizzeria.

“Our Truly Pizza team has worked passionately and enthusiastically to create a neighborhood pizzeria that is welcoming, service-oriented and thoughtful to our customers throughout the entire guest experience,” Baldwin said in a media release.

“Our collective love for great pizza is what brought us together, and we’ve all added our own flavor and expertise to create a culinary experience only found at Truly Pizza,” Baldwin continued. “I’m very proud of everyone’s contributions, from the building design to the menu development, and I’m excited to share

Summer Jams Music Series

Returning to the Dana Point Harbor

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The live music and education series Summer Jams, hosted by Music Preserves Foundation and the Ocean Institute, will return to the Dana Point Harbor this summer for its second year running.

Vicky Tafoya and the Big Beat will kick off this year’s summer music series on July 7 with a Rhythm & Blues Revue at the Ocean Institute’s Samueli Conference Center and Courtyard. Each performance will include pre-concert discussions with the musicians about the cultural history of each music genre, hosted by the Music Preserves Foundation, which runs an American Music History program in

Truly Pizza with our community.”

The new restaurant, designed by Ted Berner and Dayna Lee of Powerstrip Studio, offers guests a dine-in garden piazza with a rooftop wine bar. Truly Pizza also features an exhibition kitchen to showcase the process of creating hand-crafted pizzas.

“I’m thrilled to be opening Truly Pizza with such a passionate team who continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible with pizza and hospitality,” Decker said in the release.

Decker is a renowned World Pizza Champion—a collaboration of professional pizzamakers— who has a reputation for an imaginative approach to pizza-making that respects long-standing traditions, according to the release.

Arena, a third-generation Pizzaiolo, is known for his Food Network appearances, making pizzas for five U.S. Presidents, and his Metro Pizza Las Vegas restaurants.

Vakneen recently took home a top prize in the 39th annual International Pizza Expo and Conference in Las Vegas, with the assistance of fellow World Pizza Champions Decker and Arena.

Capistrano Unified School District classrooms.

“Complementing the success of our in-school American Music History programs in the Capistrano Unified School District, we are thrilled to bring three exciting and culturally important music events to our community this summer,” Music Preserves Foundation President Patti Compton said in a media release.

The live music events are scheduled from 6-9 p.m. and will include food and drink options for purchase, a selection of food trucks, outdoor bars stocked with wine, seltzers and non-alcoholic beverages and a selection of beers sponsored by Delahunt Brewing Co. and Station Craft Brewery and Kitchen.

Proceeds from the series will support both nonprofit organizations, the Ocean Institute and Music Preserves.

The City of Dana Point, OC Board Supervisor Katrina Foley, the Ohana Music Festival and Clean Juice are

“Dana Point is a community that we believe will appreciate the quality and craftsmanship that goes into our pizzas,” Decker said. “We’ve dedicated ourselves to perfecting our dough, which is the foundation for quality pizza, and we can’t wait to share it with the people of Dana Point and beyond.”

Truly Pizza, located at 24402 Del Prado Ave. in Dana Point, will celebrate

sponsoring the summer music series.

“We are proud to have the support of the City of Dana Point and Ohana Festival, and value their commitment to presenting music for our city this summer,” Music Preserves Executive Director Anthony Small said.

The second Summer Jams concert will feature a mix of country music and Americana performed by Kareeta on July 21.

The third performance will feature local Americana rock band Mojave Ghost and a rock and roll performance from Marc Ford, former lead guitarist for The Black Crowes on Aug. 4.

“Summer Jams is more than a series of concerts,” Ocean Institute CEO and President Dr. Wendy Marshall said in the release. “It is an opportunity to combine our missions and provide education and enrichment for our community. We are thrilled to be hosting our second annual Summer Jams concert series with our partner, Music Preserves Foundation.”

its grand opening on June 22 with a ceremonial pizza-cutting and champagne toast.

The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, that same day, will welcome the restaurant into the local business community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Artist Napkin Killa will provide personalized cocktail napkin portraits for guests from noon to 3 p.m.

Coffee Chat to Host ‘Be Well Orange County’ CEO Marshall Moncrief

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Marshall Moncrief, CEO of Mind OC and Be Well Orange County, will discuss the nonprofit’s work in Orange County at the next Dana Point Civic Association coffee chat on June 23, at 8:30 a.m.

Mind OC is a nonprofit that operates Be Well Orange County, a communitywide mental health collaborative that opened three mental health and wellness campuses in Orange County in 2021 and is currently starting to deploy mobile mental health crisis units.

Coffee will be complimentary, courtesy of Coffee Importers. All are welcome to attend. Coffee Importers is located at 34531 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

The new, open artisanal wood-fired pizzeria Truly Pizza celebrated its soft opening on Monday, June 12, serving a limited menu of classic 12-inch square and round pizzas sold both whole or by the slice, as well as a selection of focaccia, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Photo: Courtesy of Truly Pizza.

GUEST OPINION: Food for Thought by

Gina Cousineau

Calling All Seniors

This week, I’m in Boston visiting my baby girl at Tuft’s Physicians Associate School with my oldest daughter and her two littles. It is times like this that I am reminded of how grateful I am for the life I have led that allows me to eke every bit of joy possible at this phase of being.

Turning 60 this past spring, I am now taking full advantage of senior discounts offered without hesitation. No matter your age, there are repercussions to our behaviors, and while in our senior years we might consider “giving in” to our current status of health and ability, now is your time, and it is never too late to get healthy.

As a young wife, mom, and business owner, life was ever-changing and exciting. As we grew to a family of six, life was crazy and wonderful, and for years my hubby and I were just holding onto the roller coaster of life.

Both triumphs and tragedies marked our life path, but while I understand there are some circumstances that are beyond our control, most of our choices are within our control and will affect our futures.

Most focus on college funds, retirement accounts, and planning their next vacation, while too many ignore lifestyle behaviors that show up right about when that senior discount comes into effect.

I want to help you change your focus, but this requires learning how to advocate for yourself starting with your primary care provider and beyond. To help you learn how to begin a different kind of relationship with your health care providers, I want to offer a few thoughts on how and why you might consider this self-advocacy.

Preventive Care Screening services have been established to prevent illnesses, diseases and other health issues, and/ or allow early diagnoses, which can save lives. These services are typically free when you get your care from an in-network provider, and the benefits of these screenings are literally life-saving.

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and reverse disease processes, and that is when my role grows as a “patient advocate.”

I want to encourage you to partner with your health care providers, participating in “shared decision making,” not just assuming they have your best interest at heart.

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A quick internet search will provide many options; check out healthcare.gov, cdc.gov, and hhs. gov, to name a few. There are guidelines based on gender and age, along with other conditions that might warrant earlier screening, but your provider can help guide you.

This list of screenings should be taken with you to your primary care provider, and checked off one by one at your next annual exam to make sure you are taking full advantage of these services.

While my primary role is a nutritionist who helps clients get into a healthy eating pattern, paired with some basic exercise, helping them achieve both weight and health goals that change their life trajectory, my skill set has grown over the years as my patient population gets tangled in the web of confusion that is our health care system.

Too many people tell me they “love” their providers, but after extensive conversations with them, many aren’t getting the care needed to prevent, halt

With the lack of time allotted to each patient, you must take the reins and ask questions that can literally increase your years of longevity and decrease your years of disability. DP

Gina Cousineau, aka Mama G, is your local nutrition expert, chef, and fitness professional, with her BS in Nutrition and MS in functional and integrative nutrition. She uses a food-as-medicine approach for weight loss to health gain, and everything in between. Follow her on social media @ mamagslifestyle, and check out her website mamagslifestyle.com to learn more about her programs and freebies offered throughout the year. PLEASE NOTE: In an

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The List

What’s going on in and around town this week

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FRIDAY | 16

LIVE THEATER AT CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE

7:30 p.m. Enjoy live theater right in the heart of San Clemente with the performance of Puffs, Or: Seven Increasingly Weird Years at a Certain School of Magic. Showings run through June 25. Tickets are $28. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

MOVIES IN THE PARK: ‘PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH’

8 p.m. Each Friday in June, movies will be shown in Dana Point parks. These free movie nights bring back the nostalgic feel of a drive-in movie, but without the car. Bring your low-back lawn chair or blanket. Refreshments available to purchase. Sea Terrace Park is located at Pacific Coast Highway and Niguel Road, behind the library. Sea Terrace Park, 33418 E. PCH, Dana Point.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. The Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine and His Endless Summer Band—which includes Beach Boys backing members Ed Carter and Bobby Figueroa, as well as his son, Matt Jardine—will perform. Tickets are $38. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT

8:30 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Bad Influence will perform. The Point Restaurant and Bar, 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

FRIDAY | 16–SUNDAY | 18: CALIFORNA STATE PARKS WEEK

California is Celebrating State Parks Week with a series of free events for families and friends to enjoy at Doheny State Park through Sunday June 18. From 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 16, visitors can participate in a Beautification Project by decorating the Campfire Center to prepare for summer. Saturday, June 17, will mark Native American Day. After cleaning the day before, visitors can celebrate the community and rich heritage of the coastal California State Park from 10:30-11:30 a.m. And on Sunday, from 9 a.m.-noon, there will be a Beach and Watershed Cleanup to give the beach, river mouth and watershed a good cleaning. These events are free, but day-use fees may still apply. Registration is highly recommended. Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.6171. castateparksweek.org.

SATURDAY | 17

DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m. California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market, and craft vendors provide a large selection of art, jewelry, clothing, handbags, candles, handmade soaps and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. It is strongly recommended that customers bring their own reusable bags. La Plaza Park, 3411 La Plaza, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

KAYAK HARBOR TOUR AND SAIL AT THE OCEAN INSTITUTE

10.a.m.-noon. Join the Ocean Institute for a two-hour interactive kayak tour around the Dana Point Harbor and learn about the history of the harbor and its unique ecosystem. All experience levels are welcome. Guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $28. In the afternoon, from 2-5 p.m., set sail aboard the schooner Spirit of Dana Point and experience California from the perspective of an early tall ship explorer. Join the crew to help raise sail, handle lines and steer the ship, or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the majesty of sailing the seas aboard a tall ship. Must be 4 years or older to sail. Tickets are $65. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

SOUTH COAST SINGERS PRESENT AMERICAN TAPESTRY

4 p.m. The Capistrano Beach-based non-

profit South Coast Singers will embark on a musical journey that takes audiences from California to New York and many places along the way. The program includes jazz standards, American folk music, pop and gospel—all family-friendly music. Tickets are $20. Geneva Presbyterian Church, Laguna Woods. southcoastsingers.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. The ’90s cover band Sega Genecide will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

SUNDAY | 18

FATHER’S DAY BBQ AT STILLWATER

11:30 a.m. Celebrate Father’s Day at Stillwater and enjoy a special menu and 54 beers on tap. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

FATHER’S DAY CRUISE AT DANA WHARF

10 a.m. Join Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching aboard the Ocean Adventure catamaran for a trip out of the Dana Point Harbor featuring live acoustic classic rock with Mike O’Bryan. A barbecue buffet, beer tasting, dessert and non-alcoholic drinks will be served. Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching, 34675

Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.496.5794, ext. 7. danawharf.com.

FATHER’S DAY LUNCH WITH CAPTAIN DAVE’S

12:15-2:15 p.m. Join Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari for a two-hour cruise of the Dana Point harbor aboard the Hoku Nai’a catamaran. A catered lunch of tacos with rice and beans and two free glasses of beer for those over 21 years of age will be provided. The cruise will also feature live music. Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari, 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.488.2828. dolphinsafari.com.

TUESDAY | 20

SHARKS AFTER DARK

6-9 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute to learn more about the ocean’s apex predators, bioluminescence and more this summer, every Tuesday through August. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

WEDNESDAY

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SUMMER ‘SOULSTICE’ & OCEAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT CELEBRATION

5:30-9 p.m. Join the Surfrider Foundation’s South Orange County Chapter for a celebration of ocean-friendly restaurants. Enjoy food and drink specials, live music and more at Trevor’s at the Tracks in San Juan Capistrano. The event is free to the public. Attendees must be 21 years or older. A VIP experience is available for purchase for $75. Surfrider will also have limited edition event T-shirts, memberships and other items available for purchase. Gary Wright & Sky Island Ramblers and Dano Forte’s Juke Joint Freak Show will perform. Trevor’s at the Tracks, 26701 Verdugo St, San Juan Capistrano. southoc.surfrider.org. derkeneff@southoc.surfrider.org.

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HORSEMAN’S HAPPY HOUR

6-8 p.m. The San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition is hosting a Horseman’s Happy Hour for horse enthusiasts to meet and mingle. Participants are welcome to submit a basket that will be used for a silent auction during the SJCEC’s Two Stepping Under the Stars fundraiser in August. The winning basket to be used will be determined by a vote among those present. Paddy’s Station, 26701 Verdugo Street, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano. sjcec.org.

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| Wellness & Prevention by Monika Robles

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Staying offline can be difficult for teens who must keep up with trends and their social circles. In a recent advisory by the U.S. Surgeon General, it notes that 95% of teens use social media. While the overuse of social media is an ongoing concern, its presence isn’t going away soon.

Social media is a double-edged sword, but it is more likely to be criticized than praised. When used appropriately, it is a tool for connection.

In a 2022 Pew Research article, 32% of teens said they have had mostly positive experiences with social media. Connectedness has been reported as the most popular positive outcome. In the article, a teen mentions the difficulty making friends in person, yet has a couple of long-term friendships online.

Youth from marginalized communities especially feel a sense of belonging in these platforms. Individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ and the BIPOC communities, find comfort in connecting online with others who share similar backgrounds and interests.

The Human Rights Campaign noted

that 73% of LGBTQ+ youth reported being more honest online.

Teens, in the Pew article, said social media is a way for them to learn and access information.

Teens use platforms such as YouTube to hear the news and learn new skills. Instagram is another space where one may find accounts dedicated to educating about mental health, the environment, world news, and more.

Some youth just appreciate the entertainment value of social media. The enjoyment of scrolling across memes and funny videos can be a way for them to unwind or is a form of escapism.

Unfortunately, not everyone’s experience online is positive. There are risks of seeing inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and experiencing feelings of dissatisfaction with oneself. Youth have access to anything and everything online such as videos depicting violence and drug use.

DANA POINT TIMES

Six-month-old Louise is a real sweetheart of a cat. Found as a scared and fearful kitten, Louise blossomed with the help of loving and attentive foster volunteers. Now, she enjoys playing and having fun with the other kittens. Louise would love a home where she can finally settle down with a family to call her own.

If you are interested in adopting Louise, please visit petprojectfoundation.org/adoptions/ to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment. DP

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Youth also have access to everyone’s opinions, as well as having the space to create their own. Comments sections for many platforms aren’t always being monitored. This leaves it open to words of disagreement, critiques, and harassment.

Spaces full of judgment can lead teens to feel uncomfortable and run the risk of being victims of harassment. Twenty-two percent of teens that have had mostly negative online experiences voice being stuck in a chronic cycle of comparing themselves to others.

So how can adults and parents best support youth as they navigate the digital world?

There’s the option to delete all social media apps from their devices or simply get rid of the device altogether. However, this is impractical. Social media has become so embedded into their lives that removing it can be like closing them off from a world of friendships and community.

Social media experts from cyberwise.org suggest starting conversations about what youth might see on these platforms. Parents can encourage their youth to be intentional about

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whom they choose to follow online.

Teens can ask themselves: “How does this person’s content make me feel?” and “Is this account spreading mostly positivity or negativity?”

Staying safe online is paramount. Teaching youth what information not to share and how to report inappropriate content can be a great skill for them to have as they establish their social media presence.

Keeping one’s account private can allow teens to choose who gets to follow them and with whom they get to share. Privacy features can limit or restrict unwanted interactions like comments or messages from fake and spam accounts.

The adults in youths’ lives should communicate the pitfalls and limits of social media, as well as equip them with the necessary tools of how to navigate it. We need to recognize that social media comes with risks, but when youth learn to use this tool responsibly, it’s a space for exploration and connection.

Monika Robles is the Bilingual Prevention Coordinator at the Wellness & Prevention Center. DP

PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

Courtesy of the Dana Point Historical Society

A large group of prospective buyers gathers in front of a two-story building in 1920s Dana Point, when there was plenty of barren open space—as seen in the background, where the Dana Point Water Tower can be spotted in the distance. This photo is available for viewing and purchase at danapointhistorical.org.

Every week, the Dana Point Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit as well as the date and location of the photo to sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com

WELLNESS

BY MONIKA ROBLES

Center Court

Lifetime Rancho San Clemente hosts back-to-back pro pickleball events, December finals

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

San Clemente is the new center of the professional pickleball world. While locals undoubtedly have noticed the sport on the rise recreationally at parks and tennis courts all around South Orange County, the professional side of the game has descended on San Clemente for a 12-day stretch, and it won’t be the last time in 2023.

Lifetime Rancho San Clemente is the venue for this pickleball bonanza, as for the third consecutive year the facility hosted the Carvana PPA Tour in the Select Medical Orange County Cup

from Thursday, June 8, to Sunday, June 11. Lifetime will also host the finale of Major League Pickleball’s 2023 Season One, which began Thursday, June 15, and concludes with the Season One Super Finals on Monday, June 19.

San Clemente will also be the host for the championship week for professional pickleball with the PPA Tour returning for The Finals from Nov. 30-Dec. 3, and Major League Pickleball is coming back for its Season Two Super Finals from Dec. 7-11.

The top talents in professional pickleball have taken a liking to the venue and atmosphere at Lifetime Rancho San Clemente, and that was showcased again last weekend at the PPA Tour’s Orange County Cup.

Women’s No. 1 player Anna-Leigh Waters captured her fourth consecutive triple crown on the PPA Tour, with wins in women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.

“It feels amazing. I honestly can’t believe it,” Waters told the PPA Tour. “It’s really cool, especially here, because I don’t think I’ve ever won a triple crown here (in San Clemente). I don’t even think I’ve ever won two gold medals at this facility, and this is my favorite facility, so this is definitely a special triple crown, and I can’t wait for next year.”

The 16-year-old Waters opened her

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women’s singles players, respectively, teamed up for a mixed doubles title at the Select Medical Orange County Cup on Sunday, June 11, at Lifetime Rancho San Clemente. Both will compete in Major League Pickleball this weekend at the same venue.

Championship Sunday by teaming up with men’s No. 1 Ben Johns in a threeset sweep, 11-3, 11-6, 11-9, over women’s No. 3 Catherine Parenteau and men’s No. 3 Tyson McGuffin for the mixed doubles title. It was the pair’s 19th mixed doubles title.

Waters then joined up with Parenteau to take the women’s doubles title in four sets, 11-2, 10-12, 11-9, 11-3, over the sixth-seeded pairing of Etta Wright and Irina Tereschenko. This was the fifth gold medal of the PPA Tour season for the Waters-Parenteau pair.

Waters then closed the day by beating her doubles teammate, Parenteau, in a two-set sweep, 11-7, 11-7. The win clinched the 16th triple crown weekend of the 16-year-old’s PPA Tour career.

In men’s singles, McGuffin reached another final and was victorious in a two-set sweep, 12-10, 11-3, to defeat seventh-seeded Connor Carnett for McGuffin’s fifth PPA Tour singles gold. McGuffin rallied from a 10-5 deficit in the first set.

In men’s doubles, Ben Johns also returned to the championship round with his brother Collin Johns to rally past the No. 2 seed of Matt Wright and Riley Newman in five sets, 6-11, 11-7, 5-11, 11-0, 11-1.

Every player from the PPA Tour’s championship matches will be back on the Lifetime Rancho San Clemente courts for Major League Pickleball this weekend.

Unlike the individual nature of the PPA Tour, Major League Pickleball is a team concept with only doubles matches. Each team has four players—two men and two women—that compete in a men’s doubles match, a women’s doubles match and two mixed doubles matches. Major League Pickleball has

grabbed headlines in recent years with investments and team ownership from sports stars including Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and others, including Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

Major League Pickleball is made up of 24 teams with 12 teams split into two levels—the Premier Level, which features the top 48 players, and the Challenger Level, which features the next 48 players. The San Clemente event opens with Challenger Level group play on Thursday, June 15, beginning at 8 a.m.

The Premier Level group stage began on Friday, June 16, as Anna-Leigh Waters and the New Jersey 5’s open against the California BLQK Bears, and Riley Newman and the SoCal Hard 8’s take on Tyson McGuffin and the New York Hustlers. Ben Johns and the Seattle Pioneers begin against Collin Johns and the Las Vegas Night Owls at noon. Catherine Parenteau and Irina Tereschenko team up on the Los Angeles Mad Drops, who also start at noon against the Frisco Pandas.

Challenger Finals are Saturday at 2 p.m., and Premier Finals are Sunday at 4:30 p.m. After all the matches are complete and the Season One standings finalized, the top two teams in each level will meet for the MLP Super Finals on Monday. The Challenger Super Finals are at 3 p.m., and the Premier Super Finals are at 6 p.m.

Ticket and schedule information for Major League Pickleball can be found at majorleaguepickleball.net/events/san-clemente. Grounds passes for Monday’s Super Finals are free. The full five-day pass is $102, and daily passes for Friday, Saturday or Sunday are $40. DP

Johns and Anna-Leigh Waters, the PPA Tour’s No. 1 men’s and

Photo: Courtesy of Carvana PPA Tour.

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APN: 939-20-531 TS No: CA05000018-23-1 TO No: 230018953-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 25, 2002. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 26, 2023 at 09:00 AM, Auction. com Room, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim - Orange County, 100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on November 1, 2002 as Instrument No. 20020963828, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by DIANE GIES, UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 23 FULMAR LN, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $137,346.87 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien,

you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 6, 2023, the City Council of the City of Dana Point introduced an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY TITLE 13 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Notice to Property Owner

The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www. Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000018-23-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800.280.2832, or visit this internet website www.Auction. com, using the file number assigned to this case CA05000018-23-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: May 19, 2023 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0500001823-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Bernardo Sotelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 NPP0435443 To: DANA POINT TIMES

06/16/2023

The proposed Ordinance will amend Title 13 of the Dana Point Municipal Code, pertaining to the regulation of parks and recreational facilities, in its entirety to more efficiently meet the needs of the community. The proposed Ordinance is available for viewing in the City Clerk’s office located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California.

This proposed Ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Dana Point, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of June, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: Council Member Gabbard, Council Member Pagano, Mayor Pro Tem Federico, and Mayor Frost

NOES: None

ABSENT: Council Member Villar

SHAYNA SHARKE CITY CLERK

Dated this 16th day of June, 2023.

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SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED APRIL 28, 2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded May 7, 2004 as Document No.: 2004000404652 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by: Anthony A Molina, and Julie H Molina, Husband and Wife as joint tenants, as Trustor, will be sold AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said deed of trust in the property situated in said county and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced deed of trust. Sale Date: June 27, 2023 Sale Time: 12:00 PM Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 File No.:22-04992CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of

the real property described above is purported to be: 12 Poplar Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $470,415.82 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www.xome.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 22-04992CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (800) 758-8052, or visit this internet website www. xome.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-04992CA to find the date on which

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the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. File No.:2204992CA If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.xome.com or Call:

(800) 758-8052. Dated: May 12, 2023

By:

Kellee Vollendorff Foreclosure Associate Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 (833) 2907452 NPP0435044 To: DANA POINT TIMES 06/02/2023, 06/09/2023, 06/16/2023

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Published in: Dana Point Times May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2023

A Community Yard Sale will be held @ El Nido Mobile Estates located at 27703 Ortega Highway on Saturday June 24th from 9am-1pm in the Clubhouse parking area near the top of the park. Please follow the signs to the sale area. Due to park rules, PLEASE …NO EARLY SALES! There will be 14+ sellers so a great variety of items will be available for your consideration. Parking will be limited to selected areas

International Surfing Day Almost Here

From beach cleanups to cheering for your favorite local surfers, there’s plenty going on this Saturday

BY JAKE HOWARD,DANA POINT TIMES

Saturday, June 17, is International Surfing Day, an opportunity for wave-riders and beach-lovers of every stripe to celebrate all that is glorious about the ocean.

First launched in 2005 as a collaboration between Surfing magazine and Surfrider Foundation, International Surfing Day has been going strong for the past 20 years, and the day has blossomed into a stoke-filled holiday around the world.

A quick look at the waves this weekend, Surfline is forecasting the surf to be in the 3- to 5-foot range thanks to a lingering southwest swell and touch of northwest swell. Conditions are expected to be relatively clean in the morning before a sea breeze in the afternoon adds some texture to the water.

That’s the good news. The bad news is that the water temperature has remained stubbornly cold, hanging in the low 60s— meaning you’re probably going to want a wetsuit when you paddle out.

With all the gloomy, gray weather and chilly ocean temps, I’m guessing I’m not the only one out there wondering when summer’s actually going to start.

Given International Surfing Day started with an environmental focus, Surfrider Foundation is hosting beach cleanups around the country this Saturday. Its

South Orange County Chapter has a cleanup scheduled for Dana Point.

You can head over to surfrider.org for more information and to sign up. Of course, you can always organize your own beach cleanup with friends if there’s nothing happening in your area. You’d be amazed what a difference a dedicated crew can make in a few hours.

If you do get out there and make our beaches a better, happier place to surf, share it on Instagram and use the hashtag #InternationalSurfingDay.

In the coming days, there are also a few surf events to keep an eye on. On the global stage, San Clemente’s Griffin Colapinto is eyeing his second WSL Championship Tour victory in as many contests.

Into the semifinals of the Surf City El Salvador Pro, the contest is currently on hold as it waits for a new swell, which could fill in as soon as Friday, June 16.

When competition resumes, Colapinto, currently ranked No. 1 in the world, will face off against Aussie Liam O’Brien. Meanwhile, on the other side of the draw sits San Clemente resident Filipe Toledo. He’ll face Maui’s Ian Gentil.

Should both Colapinto and Toledo advance and meet in the final, it would set up an entertaining grudge match, as Colapinto just took out Toledo at last month’s Surf Ranch Pro.

GROM OF THE WEEK

ADDY ANDERSON

BY JAKE HOWARD

When it comes to big boards and classic cars, Addy Anderson is all in. A team rider for the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association, as well as San Clemente High School, her natural grace and impeccable style give her surfing a special, classic timelessness.

A talented goofy-footer steeped in the finer point of Golden Era longboarding, Anderson makes it look way easier than it is when she’s in the water.

As far as her local haunts go, you’re likely

More locally focused, the U.S.A. Surfing Championships will take place in Oceanside this week.

A pathway to both the International Surfing Association World Championship and Pan Am Games, the event will feature a multitude of divisions, including para surf, longboard, adult shortboard, standup surf and SUP paddle distance racers.

To celebrate International Surfing Day, on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Oceanside’s Pier Amphitheater, there will be a special screening of Big Wave Guardians: First Responders of the Sea, a film about Hawaii’s lifeguards written by San Clemente’s own Jim Kempton.

There will also be a screening of WSL rookie sensation Caity Simmers’ latest short film, which also features the surfing of San Clemente’s Ian Crane. Both films

to find Anderson enjoying the multitude of options at Doheny or perhaps cruising at San Onofre. A savvy competitor when the opportunity presents itself, she represents the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association in various events up and down the coast.

Not only does Anderson have her act together on a longboard, she’s no slouch at school, either. Proudly enrolled in San Clemente High’s prestigious Auto Academy, most recently she’s been working on refurbishing an exquisite 1971 Ford Ranger. Just wrapping up her sophomore year, Anderson finished with a 4.0 GPA.

Oh, yeah, and she spent her spring break down in Mexico building homes for those less fortunate. In the water, in the garage or on the road, Anderson’s moving and grooving in the right direction. DP

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are most definitely worth your time should you find yourself in Oceanside this Saturday.

And while it may not feel quite like summer yet, International Surfing Day is almost here, and it’s time to head to the beach. Hopefully, the cloudy skies burn off and we get a nice sunny day. Either way, get out there with family and friends and enjoy the waves and magic of surfing. DP

Jake Howard is a local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for several publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation.

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 62-64 Degrees

Water Visibility: 6-10’

Outlook: Surf picking up on Friday, as fresh SSW swell fills in, putting many spots in waist to chest high waves, (3-4’), and best breaks reach head high, (5’). Those heights hold through Saturday and into Sunday morning, before slowly winding down that afternoon. For Friday and the weekend, winds are mainly onshore, light in the early mornings, then light+ to periocially moderate over the afternoons.

(From left) Local San Clemente surfers Jessea Wiedeman and Shaw Kobayashi search for a spot to surf at T-Street in March 2020. Photo: Shawn Raymundo